Description
These classic Vanilla Pancakes are fluffy, tender, and infused with a delicate vanilla flavor. Perfect for a comforting breakfast or brunch, they come together quickly with simple pantry ingredients and can be served with your favorite toppings like syrup, fresh fruit, or butter.
Ingredients
Scale
Dry Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups milk
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
For Cooking
- Extra butter or oil for greasing the pan
Instructions
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, and salt until evenly combined.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk the milk, egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract thoroughly until smooth and well blended.
- Make the Batter: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Stir gently just until combined; the batter may be slightly lumpy, which is ideal for fluffy pancakes.
- Heat the Skillet: Preheat a lightly greased skillet or griddle over medium heat. Use butter or oil to grease the surface to prevent sticking.
- Cook Pancakes: Pour about 1/4 cup of batter onto the skillet for each pancake. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until bubbles appear on the surface and the edges look set and slightly dry.
- Flip and Finish Cooking: Carefully flip each pancake and cook for an additional 1 to 2 minutes until both sides are golden brown and the pancakes are cooked through.
- Serve Warm: Serve the pancakes warm with your favorite toppings such as maple syrup, fresh berries, or a pat of butter.
Notes
- For fluffier pancakes, allow the batter to rest for 5–10 minutes before cooking to let the baking powder activate fully.
- You can substitute dairy-free milk like almond or oat milk to make this recipe dairy-free.
- For a healthier option, swap all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour.
- Do not overmix the batter; lumps are okay as overmixing can make pancakes tough.
- Keep cooked pancakes warm in an oven set to 200°F (93°C) while you finish the rest.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pancake
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
